Hamsika Iyer
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| Hamsika Iyer | |
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| Born | 12th April in Pune, India |
| Origin | Bombay, India |
| Genre(s) | Playback_singer Jingles Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Website | Website |
Hamsika Iyer is an Indian singer based in Mumbai - born in Pune and brought up in Bombay. She studied at the SIES college of Arts and Science in Sion. She is a regular voice with ad world jingles, Marathi tele-serials, and has sung songs in Tamil and Hindi movies.
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[edit] Biography
Hamsika received her initial training in music from her father - Shri. S Balachandran, a Carnatic musician in Bombay. In the year 1995, Zee TV launched the hugely successful Indian film based music show named “Close Up Antakshari” hosted by Annu Kapoor and followed it up with an equally popular music talent show named “Sa Re Ga Ma” television show hosted by Sonu Nigam then. Hamsika participated in both the shows and was the finalist on Sa Re Ga Ma. She was also invited to participate in the 100th episode of Sa Re Ga Ma.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Eklavya in early 2007 came as a big break and her song 'Chanda Re' popularly known as 'The Moon Song' went on to become a chart buster that year; appreciated by critics and laymen alike.
She is currently settled at Goregaon, a Mumbai suburb.
[edit] Discography
- Khushboo Sa - Khoya Khoya Chand (2007)
- Raaz ki ek baat - Its Breaking News (2007) with Bhushan Marathe, Clinton,
- Haqeeqat ne aisa pakda girebaan - Its Breaking News (2007),
- Loins of Punjab Presents (2007)
- Maa tere haath, Jaane kyun aisa lagta hai - Meri Awaz Ko Mil Gayi Roshni (2007),
- Chanda re [The moon song] - Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007),
- The love theme - Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007),
- Mugurtha neram - Mercury Pookal (2006) with Kunal Ganjawala,
- Kal - Yesterday And Tomorrow (2005)
- Saawalith Majhya - Not Only Mrs. Raut (2003)
- Jheel jaisi teri aankhen - Jajantaram Mamantaram (2003) with Narayan Parasuram,
- Pyaar se dekh le - Calcutta Mail (2003) with Sonu Nigam.
She has also sung songs with the band - 3 Brothers & a Violin for Karadi Tales audio book series for kids.
[edit] News and Interviews
Television
- New voice on Bollywood block
IBNLive - A Network18 Venture - Video - February 09 2008
IBNLive - A Network18 Venture - Text - February 09 2008
- New voices on the block
Times Now - Text - January 16 2008
Newspapers
- Debut
Indian Express - December 23 2007
- Ensemble Cast
Indian Express - November 13 2007
Radio
- Radio Surabhi wins best signature tune at Radio Duniya Awards 2008
World Space (India) Satellite Radio - Surabhi - February 13 2008
- In 2006, Hamsika was interviewed on Radio Mirchi - Mumbai
Indian Magazines
- Media-shy HAMSIKA speaks
Woman's Era - Feb (First) 2007 - Pages: 127, 128
- Notes of PROMISE: Young and fresh voices are fast taking over the Bollywood music industry
Routes: The Gateway magazine - April 2007 (Vol VII, Issue 6) - Pages 19-23
[edit] External links
- Bandar bindaas Bandar at Karadi Tales website
- Eklavya audio review at Music India Online
- Calcutta mail audio review at Planet Bollywood
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